Obituaries

DeAndre Harris

DeAndre Harris

Jun 10, 2016

DeAndre L. Harris' first sunrise was July 27, 1978, in Chicago, IL at Rush Presbyterian Hospital. In June of 1989, he was baptized by Rev. S.D. Durrell at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. It was the start of a very faithful life. DeAndre stood on the Word. He attended high school at Holy Trinity and accepted a college scholarship to...

Marcel Rehaume

Marcel Rehaume

Jun 8, 2016

Marcel Louis Rehaume, 82, of Cushing, MN died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Marcel will be private. Marcel was born on January 17, 1934 in Princeton, MN to Lester and Aurore (Thibault) Rehaume. He graduated from Columbia Heights High School. After graduation Marcel enlisted in the United...

Richard Hirschey

Richard Hirschey

Jun 6, 2016

Richard Charles Hirschey, age 70, of Brainerd and formerly Staples, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, June 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born May 29th, 1946. Richard served two tours in Vietnam with the Army. He married JoAnn Hirschey and they raised two children in Staples. He was a machinist, resort owner, and had...

Nancy Olsen

Nancy Olsen

Jun 4, 2016

Nancy Lee Olsen, age 65, of Baxter, MN, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Essentia-St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Clinton and Miriam (Palm) Grimm on February 11, 1951, in Mora, Minnesota. Nancy was born and raised in Mora. Nancy attended Tech. School in Alexandria, MN, earning a degree in Interior Design. She furthered her...

Janice Feuerstein

Janice Feuerstein

Jun 3, 2016

Janice "Jan" Marie Feuerstein, 71, of Chanhassen, MN died on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her cabin in Crosslake. Services for Jan will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7:00PM at Huber Funeral Home in Excelsior, MN with visitation from 5:00-7:00PM. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 3:00PM at the...

Louis Kowalski

Louis Kowalski

Jun 3, 2016

Louis "Louie" Kowalski, age 89, of Motley, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday at St. Michael's Church in Motley. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM, Tuesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with a prayer service at...

Mary Pfeiffer

Mary Pfeiffer

Jun 2, 2016

Mary Ann Pfeiffer, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Guardian Angel Care Center in Elk River, MN. She was born to Loy T. and Lillian (Lund) Pfeiffer on August 24, 1936, in Albert Lea, MN. Mary was a longtime resident of Pequot Lakes. She graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1954...

Florence Wolfe

Florence Wolfe

Jun 1, 2016

Florence "GG" Wolfe, 78, of Breezy Point, MN, died at her home Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 4 at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Lakeshore. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 PM, Sunday at Boldt Funeral...

Randall Sturm

Randall Sturm

Jun 1, 2016

Randall F. Sturm, age 60, of Nisswa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his home. He was born to Ronald and Alva Sturm on March 18, 1956, in Colorado Springs, CO. Randy was a snowmobile and motorcycle racing mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and motorcycling. After...

Curtis Madsen

Curtis Madsen

May 31, 2016

Curtis Edwin Madsen, 52, of Brainerd, MN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Curtis will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Charlotte Borman

Charlotte Borman

May 31, 2016

Charlotte Ann (Foard) Borman, age 65, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1951, in Hardin, Montana. She married Allen Fay Borman on August 31, 1968, in Winnemucca, Nevada. The family returned to Backus, Minnesota, in 1983. Charlotte enjoyed all kinds of music and playing the piano with family and friends,...

Jacob Grissom

Jacob Grissom

May 31, 2016

Services will be 2 PM on Sunday, June 5, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Sonja Bencker

Sonja Bencker

May 30, 2016

Sonja J. Bencker, 89, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Services for Sonja will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation beginning at 1:30PM. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday,...

Cheryl Abbott

Cheryl Abbott

May 27, 2016

Cheryl Darlene Abbott, age 54, of Backus, MN, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at her home. She was born to Edward and Ruth Gillespie on April 14, 1962, in Rochester, Michigan. Cheryl graduated from Sparta High School in Sparta, Wisconsin. She married Scott David Abbott on June 12, 1982. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Scott; sons: Edward...

Muriel Duke

Muriel Duke

May 26, 2016

Muriel Lillian Duke, age 82, of Pine River, MN passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 surrounded by her husband and family. Muriel was born in the Twin Cities on September 20, 1933, to Lyda Cora and Gilbert Richardson. She attended high school at Washington High School in Brainerd, MN, and later finished her schooling in Detroit Lakes graduating...

Bonita Ahlstrom

Bonita Ahlstrom

May 26, 2016

Bonita R. Ahlstrom, 82, of Nisswa, MN died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Donald Madsen

Donald Madsen

May 26, 2016

Donald Edwin Madsen, 88, of Staples, MN passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Donald will be 2:00PM, May 30, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Steve Berntson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:00PM, Sunday May 29, 2016 at Brenny...

Colleen Edblad

Colleen Edblad

May 26, 2016

Colleen Renee Edblad, 46, of Crosslake, died at her home Thursday, May 26, 2016. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 2 Crosslake Evangelical Free Church "The Log Church" in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Born on August 12, 1969, Colleen was the daughter of Amos and Catherine...

Richard Rofidal

Richard Rofidal

May 25, 2016

Richard "Dick" L. Rofidal, 75, of Brainerd, MN died at VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Dick was born on December 16, 1940 in Brainerd, MN son of the late Louis and Clare Bernice "Bunny" (McMasters) Rofidal. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1958 and enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Dick...

Wayne Olson

Wayne Olson

May 25, 2016

Wayne Melvin Olson, age 86, passed away May 25, 2016 in Laguna Hills, California. He was born June 2, 1929 in Brainerd, MN to Earl and Zelma (King) Olson. He grew up on a farm on East Twin Lake, south of Pequot Lakes. He graduated Pequot Lakes High School in 1947. He married Sarah Ann Carol Nelson on June...